The World for string quartet and soprano solo should be performed at maximum intensity throughout. White hot, white cold – intensely, loud, intensely soft – almost unbearable – that which is nowhere and everywhere – not human but divine - theanthropic.

It is dedicated with great affection to Kathleen Raine on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

This work was commissioned by the West Cork Chamber Music Festival with the support of the British Council and was first performed by the Vanbrugh String Quartet and Patricia Rozario on Friday 2nd July at Bantry House, Cork, Ireland.